By Penny Jordan
He'd rejected her once already. A cruel fate brought Dominic Harland back into Kate Hammond's life. Eight years ago, in the midst of a bleak marriage, Kate had offered herself to Dominic only to be humiliatingly rejected. The pain had lingered, and after her husband's death she'd vowed there would be no men in her life. Kate was starting over—selling her house, starting a business—when Dominic reappeared, still hurting her, still desiring her. But as she began to understand him, Kate's anger turned to love. And she was more afraid of Dominic than ever.
Severity reflects intensity, not value — “central theme” means a warning is a core part of the book, not that the book is bad.